119:71It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.

119:72The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

119:73JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

119:74They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

119:75I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.

119:76Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.

119:77Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.

119:78Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.

119:79Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.

119:80Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.

119:81CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.

119:82Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?

119:83For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.

119:84How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

119:85The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.

119:86All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.

119:87They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.

119:88Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.

119:89LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

119:90Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

119:91They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.

119:92Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

119:93I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.

119:94I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.

119:95The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.

119:96I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

119:97MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

119:98Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

119:99I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

119:100I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

119:101I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.

119:102I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.

119:103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

119:104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

119:105NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

119:106I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.

119:107I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.

119:108Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.

119:109My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.

119:110The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.

119:111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

119:112I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.

119:113SAMECH. I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.

119:114Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

119:115Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

119:116Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

119:117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.

119:118Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.

119:119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.

119:120My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.